[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 4182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1526]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of Community Viability
[Docket No. I-95-163]


Intended Environmental Impact Statement, The Guadalupe 
Neighborhood Project, City of Salt Lake City, Utah

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development gives notice that 
the City of Salt Lake City, Utah, Capital Planning and Programming 
Division, intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) for the Guadalupe Neighborhood Project having a total of 
approximately 120 acres. This Notice is in accordance with regulations 
of the Council on Environmental Quality as described in 40 CFR Parts 
1500--1508. Federal agencies having jurisdiction by law, special 
expertise, or other special interest should report their interests and 
indicate their readiness to aid in the EIS effort as a ``Cooperating 
Agency''.
    A Daft Environmental Impact Statement will be completed for the 
proposed action described herein. Comments relating to the Draft EIS 
are requested and will be accepted by the contact person listed below. 
When the Draft EIS is completed, a notice will be sent to individuals 
and groups known to have an interest in the project and to appropriate 
local, State, and Federal agencies. The purpose of this notice will be 
to solicit comments on the Draft EIS and particularly on the 
environmental impact issues identified therein. Any person or agency 
interested in receiving a notice and making comment on the Draft EIS 
should contact the person listed below.
    Title of action: The Guadalupe Neighborhood Project.
    Location: From North Temple Street to 600 North and from 500 West 
to Interstate 15 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Including 120 acres.
    The project currently includes both residential and commercial 
uses. Commercial areas are located primarily along major street 
frontages, 600 North, 500 West, and North Temple, while the remainder 
of the area is occupied by residential uses.

Description of Action

    The Draft Environmental Impact Statement will examine the social, 
economic and environmental impacts on Salt Lake City of projects 
proposed in the Guadalupe Neighborhood. The EIS will also examine what 
social, economic, and environmental impact the surrounding area will 
have on the Guadalupe Neighborhood.
    The purpose of the Guadalupe Neighborhood Project is to have a 
positive impact on the social and economic conditions and trends in the 
area. This will be accomplished with the assistance of City programs 
and the use of some Federal funds.
    The focus will be on four areas.
    1. Demolition of dilapidated residential structures;
    2. Rehabilitation of certain other residential structures;
    3. Construction of new affordable residential units; and
    4. Development of affordable, special use, housing.

Need for the EIS

    Environmental Assessments for specific projects within the area 
have identified certain noise concerns. The project area has a freeway 
on the west boundary and railroad tracks on the east boundary. The EIS 
will specifically address noise issues.

Alternatives

    Alternative #1--No Project. The project site would remain in its 
current state under this alternative. A majority of the project area 
would remain undeveloped with many of the existing residential units in 
need of repair.
    Alternative #2--Relocate Project Area. Federal funds would be used 
to assist in the development of affordable housing in another target 
area within the City.
    Alternative #3--The Proposed Project. This alternative would 
include the development of the Guadalupe Neighborhood as outlined 
above. Incorporating any necessary mitigation identified in the EIS.

Scoping

    This Notice is part of the process used for scoping the EIS. 
Responses will help determine significant environmental issues, 
identify data which the EIS should address, and help identify 
cooperating agencies.
    The Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be published upon 
completion and will be on file, and available for public inspection at 
the address listed below. Copies may also be obtained, upon request, at 
the same address.

Contact Person: Craig A. Hinckley, Environmental Planner, Salt Lake 
City Planning Division, 451 South State Street, Room 406 Salt Lake 
City, Utah 84111
Phone: (801) 535-6409
Facsimile: (801) 535-6174

    This Notice shall be effective for one year. If one year after the 
publication of the Notice in the Federal Register a Draft EIS has not 
been filed on the project, then the Notice for that project shall be 
cancelled. If a draft EIS is expected more than one year after the 
publication of this Notice, a new and updated Notice must be published.

    Dated: January 12, 1995.
Richard H. Broun,
Director, Office of Community Viability.
[FR Doc. 95-1526 Filed 1-19-95; 8:45 am]
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